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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Tres Leches
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This Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Tres Leches cake is a moist, fluffy cake soaked in a creamy, dreamy milk mixture, topped with rich cookie dough and chocolate chips. It’s the ultimate dessert for chocolate lovers.
Why You’ll Love Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Tres Leches
- Decadent Indulgence: This cake is pure bliss for chocolate and cookie dough lovers.
- Showstopper Dessert: Impress your guests with this unique and delicious dessert.
- Easy to Make: While it might look complicated, this cake is actually quite simple to put together.
- Perfect for Sharing: This cake is generously sized, making it perfect for sharing with friends and family.
- Perfect Flavor Combo: The combination of sweet cake, creamy milk mixture, and rich cookie dough creates a truly unforgettable taste experience.
Ingredients Needed To Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Tres Leches
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- 1.1 GF flour or all-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Kosher salt
- Vanilla extract
- Milk
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Chocolate chips
- Evaporated milk
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Lite coconut milk
- Whipped topping
- Chocolate chips
- Cookie dough
Oven Temperatures
Oven temperatures can vary significantly from one oven to another. To achieve consistent results, it’s crucial to know the exact temperature inside your oven. The safest and most accurate way to determine this is by using an oven thermometer. This simple tool can help you avoid underbaking or overbaking your treats.
How To Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Tres Leches
- Make the Cookie Dough: Cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla and milk, then gently stir in the flour and chocolate chips. Chill the dough.
- Prep the Cake: Whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt). Beat the egg whites until stiff. Beat the egg yolks and sugar together until light and fluffy. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then gently fold in the egg whites and chocolate chips.
- Layer and Bake: Pour cake batter into a baking dish, dollop with cookie dough, and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Make the Tres Leches: Combine the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and coconut milk. Pour over cooled cake. Chill.
- Top and Enjoy: Before serving, top with whipped cream, chocolate chips, and extra cookie dough.
Commonly Asked Questions
How Should I Store Leftover Tres Leches?
Leftover tres leches should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 3 days. Before serving, let the cake come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Tres Leches
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Tres Leches is a decadent dream come true! It's the perfect blend of sweet, creamy,and chewy textures, with a hint of chocolate in every bite.
Equipment
- nonstick baking spray
- toothpick
Ingredients
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ingredients
- ½ cup butter room temp
- 2 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 ¾ cup gluten-free flour or all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup milk
Cake Ingredients
- 1 1/8 cup gluten-free flour or all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 1/8 cup sugar
- 5 eggs separated
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Topping Ingredients
- 12 oz can of evaporated milk
- 11.25 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 12 oz can lite coconut milk unsweetened
- 8 oz whipped topping
- ½ cookie dough
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Cookie Dough Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and both sugars on high for 5 minutes until super light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and milk.
- Add the flour and chocolate chips, mixing until combined.
- Refrigerate the cookie dough.
- Note: To ensure the cookie dough is safe to eat, heat-treat the flour before making the dough.
Cake Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick baking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the sugar and egg yolks on high for 2-3 minutes until light yellow.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and milk.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients until just incorporated.
- Fold in the egg whites and chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Scoop 1 tbsp of cookie dough (using ½ of the prepared dough) onto the cake batter, leaving about 1”-2” between pieces.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely, then poke holes all over the cake with a toothpick.
Topping Instructions
- Mix the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and lite coconut milk together.
- Pour the mixture over the cooled cake, ensuring it seeps into the holes.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Before serving, top the cake with whipped cream, sprinkle with chocolate chips, and scoop remaining cookie dough on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 756kcalCarbohydrates: 110gProtein: 10gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 381mgPotassium: 395mgFiber: 3gSugar: 85gVitamin A: 510IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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This Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Tres Leches cake is pure indulgence! It’s the perfect combination of textures and flavors, and it’s sure to impress your guests.
Can we use store bought cookie dough for this recipe or is the consistency not the same? If so, how much would I need? I’m guessing by your measurements that I would need 3 cups of the store bought stuff? I have a large tub of cookie dough that I’m trying to use up and this looks like the perfect way to do it!
Yes, you can. Danielle recipe makes approximately 2 ½ to 3 cups of cookie dough.